October is finally upon us, and with a new saga in Battle Spirits coming later this month, it's time for yet another installment of These Cards are AMAZING!! These cards come from the upcoming twenty-fourth expansion set, ULTIMATE BATTLE 01(Original Japanese:「アルティメットバトル01」Arutimetto Batoru Zero-Wan), set to release October 26th. There aren't any strategic explanations behind the groups of cards Bandai's revealing this time around, but they are still organized by Gem Color. To make up for being inactive on this forum, I have provided my own "bonus previews" by revealing the upcoming promotional campaign to begin at the same time as the set's release!

The metagame will be rocked to its "Core" with the introduction of an all-new fifth card type, Ultimates, that brings back older Spirits from the first few sets in new stronger forms! Both Sainaku and I have explained the gameplay mechanics behind Ultimates in earlier posts. For details, see the "Ultimate Deck 01 & 02" and the "Evolve from the Ancient—Ultimates" threads. In the meantime, please enjoy!

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Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Emerald Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, exhaust three of your opponent's Spirits."When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4-5): When you destroy only an enemy Spirit or an enemy Ultimate based on Battle Point difference, send one of your opponent's Life Cores to the Void.That huge blade of his is far too dangerous!<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS04-X15] Kaiser Atlas the Emperor>>

—————"ULTIMATE TRENTON"With his come-into-play effect and his Ultimate Trigger, further boost your arsenal as you decimate your rival's defenses!!

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Emerald Spirit on your Field.When This Ultimate is Summoned (Lv. 3-4-5): You can summon one Emerald Spirit in your hand to the Field without paying its Core Cost.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"If your opponent intends to block with a Spirit when this Ultimate Trigger hits, he/she must exhaust three of his/her Spirits in order to block this attack. Should this Ultimate be blocked, choose a target exhausted Spirit from among those three to do battle with."Aw, crud! Just when I had Larten isolated, there just had to be an Ultimate close by...!<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS02-034] Trenton, Elder Tree Sage>>

—————"NIGHT EAGLE"Attack and multiply with the REPLICATE ability, then give your Clones a major power boost!

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2-3): REPLICATE (1) <Special Emerald Ability>You may draw a number of cards from the top of your deck up to the amount specified above, place them face-down on your Field, and place at least one Core from your Reserve on each of them. From now on until the end of the game, these face-down cards will be treated as Emerald Clone Spirits with the following characteristics: {Core Cost: 0} "Doppelgänger" Attribute, [E], Level 1 <1>: 3000BP, No Special Effects Written. (Clone Spirits cannot perform Brave Fusion, and should they be forced back into your hand or your deck, they get discarded to your Trash instead.)(Lv. 2-3): Treat all of your Level 1 Clone Spirits as if they have 11,000BP.That large tree got sliced to pieces! Were his afterimages solid?!

BURST TRIGGER: After Losing a Life CoreActivate theSpecial Emerald Ability REPLICATEof one of your Spirits. Afterwards, pay this Spell Card's Core Cost to activate its Flash Timing effect.Flash Timing: Exhuast an enemy Spirit. Afterwards, exhaust another enemy Spirit for every Clone Spirit you have on the Field.

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Topaz Spirit on your Field.When This Ultimate is Summoned (Lv. 3-4-5): You may summon a "Diva" Attribute Spirit from your hand to the Field without paying its Core Cost.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, your Ultimate cannot be blocked by any enemy Spirit with a lower Core Cost than that of your opponent's discarded revealed card. Also, return one Spell Card from your Trash back to your hand.""The Age of the Divas starts from here on out! See you on stage!"<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS05-042] Angel Captain Sophia>>

—————"ARSHEA THE DIVA"With the new Attribute "Diva," the Battle Spirits World's newest idol has arrived...?!

(Lv. 1-2-3): When any of your "Diva" Attribute Spirits get depleted or destroyed by your opponent, draw a card from your deck.When Destroyed by Your Opponent (Lv. 2-3): When you have an Ultimate on the Field, you may have this Spirit remain on the Field in the exhausted position."I don't know whether or not we can do this, but we Divas want to save the world with our songs! We will never give up! So please, give us all your support!" I believe her enthusiastic declaration to the representative councilmen of the world was quite splendid.

—————"ANGELS' LANDING STAGE"Place your Spells "on stage" to draw more cards! Makes for great draw boosting in the early game!

During Your Start Phase (Lv. 1-2): At the start of this Phase, reveal one Spell Card in your hand and place it face-up close to you in order to draw a card from your deck. From now until this game ends, all of your Spell Cards revealed through this effect remain in play as if they were still part of your hand.During Your Main Phase (Lv. 2): When you summon an Ultimate, all of your "Diva" Attribute Spirits gain one additional Topaz Gem Symbol ("[T]")."We've got a special magic spell to show you all today! So everyone, share ALL~ your Cores with us! Now then, let's soar through the skies together, shall we?! ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR—!!"

—————"ULTIMATE MIKAFAR"...Yes, THAT Mikafar has returned, now as an Ultimate!! Cast Spells and deal damage without spending a single Core!!!

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Topaz Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER :When This Ultimate Atacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, if you used the effects of a Spell Card to force any enemy Spirit(s) back to your opponent's hand or deck, then send one of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve (This effect can be used only once per turn)."When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4-5): You may use one Spell Card in your hand (or face-up next to you) through Flash Timing without paying its Core Cost.P-Major has been released! A massive amount of magic is headed this way! Brace yourselves!!<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS02-X08] Mikafar the Archangel>>

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As long as you have an Ultimate on the Field when this Spirit Card is in your hand, this Spirit's Core Cost is reduced to 5.When Summoned (Lv. 1-2-3): Destroy all Spirits with two or more Gem Symbols.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 3): This Spirit gains an additional Ruby Gem Symbol ("[R]") as well as +5000BP for each Gem Symbol it has.He defeated an Ultimate with power alone?! Amazing! Have the P-Major analyze Blade! Topography, climate, time, everything! I want it all recorded as data!

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Ruby Spirit on your Field.When This Ultimate is Summoned (Lv. 3-4-5): Destroy one enemy Spirit with two or more Gem Symbols.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, your opponent must block this attack if able. Note that your opponent's Ultimates do not have to block. If this attack gets blocked by an enemy Spirit, send one of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve.""Today, a battalion of Winged Dragons take flight as they head for the Sky Continent of Darkness. They're busy risking their lives all because of those records I've discovered...." —Antarc, Revelations of the Apocalypse, 721 Days Remaining—<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS02-006] Ptera-Tomahawk>>

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Ruby Spirit and one Diamond Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, destroy a number of enemy Spirits with 10,000BP or less equal to the Core Cost of your opponent's discarded revealed card."During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 4-5): When an enemy Ultimate attacks, discard an Ultimate Card from your hand in order to refresh this Ultimate."Oh brave hero, we offer our prayers to you. May you be victorious." —Antarc, Revelations of the Apocalypse, 750 Days Remaining—<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS05-X19] SacredEmperorSiegfrieden>>

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Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Diamond Spirit on your Field.When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4): Return one enemy Spirit with two or more Gem Symbols back to your opponent's hand.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, this Ultimate cannot be blocked by any enemy Spirit.""Even if their defenses are not completely impenetrable, the creatures of the Continent of Darkness make for tough opponents." —Antarc, Revelations of the Apocalypse, 707 Days Remaining—<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS05-029] Embla the Android>>

—————"ULTIMATE WALL"End your opponent's Attack Phase in a flash! Its best point is that you can cast it for free as a Burst Spell!!

BURST TRIGGER: After Losing a Life CoreWhen this battle ends, forcibly end the Attack Phase. Afterwards, pay this Spell's Core Cost to activate its Flash Timing effect.Flash Timing: Return three enemy Spirits with a Core Cost of 3 or less back to your opponent's hand.

—————"GARNET DRAGON"Boost the defense power of your Dragons and Armored Dragons while showing off your Invincibility!

(Lv. 1-2-3): Treat this Spirit as a Diamond Spirit as well as a Ruby Spirit. This Spirit's Gem Symbol also gets the same treatment ("[D/R]").During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2-3): All of your "Armored Dragon" and "Dragon" Attribute Spirits can block even when exhausted.(Lv. 2-3): INVINCIBILITY: Ruby/Amethyst/Diamond/Sapphire <Special Diamond Ability>This Spirit is invincible against the effects of all opposing Spirits, Braves, Nexus, and Spell Cards of the Gem Colors stated above.A disciplined Spirit who should be dispatched to the Ruby region, huh? Techniques for gathering data are already proceeding out in the Diamond region.

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Diamond Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, return one enemy Nexus back to your opponent's hand; also, this Ultimate cannot be blocked by any enemy Spirit."During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 4-5): All of your Spirits and Ultimates gain +3000BP.The land is being destroyed.... So these are the ruins the Ultimates sent raining down from the skies....<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS01-080] Fenrir Cannon>>

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Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Amethyst Spirit on your Field.When This Ultimate is Destroyed (Lv. 3-4): Exhaust two enemy Spirits.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, your opponent must send a number of Cores from his/her own Spirit(s) equal to the Core Cost of his/her discarded revealed card."The Buddha Serpent Drake was forced to go along, too?! And what's with that violet aura emanating from the destroyed Ultimate? P-Major can't analyze the data... Unbelievable... Is that something unique to Sha-Zoo, or do all Ultimates possess this power...?<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS01-036] Sha-Zoo>>

—————"BAT KNIGHT"Just have an Ultimate on the Field, and your draw power becomes twice as nice!

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): Draw a card from your deck. If you have an Ultimate on your Field, draw an additional card from your deck.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2): CURSE <Special Amethyst Ability>When the Battle Phase ends, this Spirit destroys one enemy Spirit that blocked while the battle was being resolved.You're going with Zande Million to face down that Ultimate all by yourselves?! This is madness, Ozzania! Link your attacks with that Bat Knight and don't create an opening! Make absolutely sure that hero survives!!

—————"ANCIENT WARGROUNDS OFTEN THOUSAND SPEARS"Did the Cursed Battlefield suddenly get multiplied by 10?!It lets you draw without any interference.

(Lv. 1-2): When any of your opponent's Spirits or Ultimates are exhausted, draw a card from your deck.During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 2): When you draw a card from your deck, send a Core from an enemy Spirit to your opponent's Reserve."This was once a battlefield? With so many weapons stuck upright in the ground, they look almost like thousands of grave markers. And if that's so, could Ultimates be sleeping below?" —Nord, Skylands Reports: Shisou, Site No. 035—<<Remake Origin: [BS01-104] Cursed Battlefield of a Thousand Spears>>

—————"ULTIMATE DESPERADO"Even the Underworld General has gone Ultimate!! Send up to six Cores to your rivals Reserve with the Ultimate Trigger!

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Amethyst Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, your opponent must send a number of Cores from his/her own Spirit(s) equal to the Core Cost of his/her discarded revealed card."During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 4-5): For every Core in your opponent's Trash and Reserve, this Ultimate gains +1000BP.He's looking this way! Ugh...! I can't move.... Is this... what "true fear" is like...? ...Brother... Help me....<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS01-X02] Underworld General Desperado>>

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When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): Destroy an enemy Spirit with a Core Cost of 5 or less. If you have an Ultimate on your Field, destroy an enemy Spirit with a Core Cost of 10 or less instead.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2): ASSAULT (2) <Special Sapphire Ability>During this turn for the number of times stated above, you can exhaust one of your Nexus in order to refresh this Spirit.Ultimates weren't the only things that came from the Floating Continent... I finally realized this upon arriving at the Sapphire Region. Do we start making a database ourselves, or request assistance from each country...? Although it can't be helped, if we started recording our observations of the Skylands beginning with the Sapphire Region.... This is regrettable.

—————"ULTIMATE IRON GOLEM"Since Ultimates are at Battle Levels 3–5, the "Crush" ability is stronger than ever!!

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Sapphire Spirit on your Field.When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5): CRUSH <Special Sapphire Ability>Your opponent must discard a number of cards from the top of his/her deck equal to the current Battle Level of this Ultimate.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, your opponent must discard two cards from the top of his/her deck for each Core his/her discarded revealed card costs.""The ritual is finished. And once again, an ally of ours is born." —Antarc, Revelations of the Apocalypse, 738 Days Remaining—<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS04-068] Iron Golem>>

—————"CLEAR EDGE"Whittle your rival's hand down to three cards! It's very effective against Ruby and Topaz decks that focus on boosting draw power!

Main Phase: If your opponent has 5 cards or more in his/her hand (including those cards placed in front of him/her as part of the hand through a special effect), he/she must discard cards from his/her hand until he/she has only three cards remaining.Flash Timing: For the duration of this turn, one of your Spirits or Ultimates gains +2000BP.

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Sapphire Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, your opponent must discard three cards from the top of his/her deck for each Core his/her discarded revealed card costs."During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 4-5): Cancel the "Your deck cannot be milled (forced to discard cards)" effects of all enemy Spirits and Nexus with a Core Cost of 5 or less.He blew away the castle walls with just one strike!! And all of our shield mechanisms have been rendered powerless?! How are we supposed to defend against such a powerful foe?!?<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS04-X16] Castle Golem the Mobile Fortress>>

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When this Spirit Card gets sent from your deck to your Trash because of a deck-milling effect or due to your opponent's Ultimate Trigger, you may summon this Spirit to the Field without paying its Core Cost.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 3): As long as there is an Ultimate present on either side of the Field, this Spirit gains an additional (Ruby, Amethyst, Emerald, Diamond, Topaz, or Sapphire) Gem Symbol ("{R/A/E/D/T/S}")."Even in the Continent of Darkness, there are those able to defy us...?" —Antarc, Revelations of the Apocalypse, 699 Days Remaining—

—————"ULTIMATE SIEGFRIED, DEMONIC DRAGON LIEGE"The legendary Dark Dragon Emperor has returned to wreak havoc in a new era...!!

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one (Ruby, Amethyst, Emerald, Diamond, Topaz, or Sapphire) Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, if this attack gets blocked by an enemy Spirit, send one of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve."When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4-5): When your opponent loses a Life Core due to this Ultimate's attack, destroy either one enemy Brave Spirit or a Brave fused to an enemy Spirit.His information and form are different... Might as well take note of everything!<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS04-X13] Siegfried the Dark Dragon Emperor>>

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Emerald Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect actiavtes:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, then if your opponent wants to block this attack with a Spirit, he/she must exhaust three of his/her Spirits to do it. When your Ultimate's attack gets blocked, choose one of your opponent's blocking Spirits to do battle.""An entire continent facing upside-down while floating in the sky... Could this be the legendary lands foretold in prophecy...?" —Antarc, Revelations of the Apocalypse, 777 Days Remaining—<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS01-058] Hercules Geo>>

—————"ULTIMATE SIEGFRIED NEO"The Ultimate support to all "Siegfried" cards! The very first Ultimate you can summon for FREE?!

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Ruby Spirit on your Field.If this card is in your hand when one of your Spirits or Ultimates with "Siegfried" in their names gets destroyed by your opponent, you may summon this Ultimate directly to the Field without paying the Core Cost.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates:"When this Ultimate Trigger hits, your opponent must block this attack if able to. Note that his/her Ultimates do not have to block. If this Ultimate gets blocked by an enemy Spirit, send one of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve."Looks like the Ultimate Dragon had a massive growth spurt while I wasn't looking!